Tom Riker
American basketball player
Intro | American basketball player | |
Places | United States of America | |
is | Athlete Basketball player | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 28 February 1950, Rockville Centre | |
Age | 74 years |
Thomas E. "Tom" Riker (born February 28, 1950) is an American former professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He was a 6'10", 225 lb. center.
Riker was selected 8th overall in the 1972 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks out of the University of South Carolina, and played three seasons for the Knicks from 1972 to 1975.
Riker was also selected in the 1972 ABA Draft by the Carolina Cougars.